quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
northern part; the north (of a region)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
isolation; being alone; being friendless
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
man among men; manly man; alpha male
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to have a rumor circulating
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
ardent; passionate; vehement
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
third day of the month; three days
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to pick up; to find; to gather
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
memory; sense; experience
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
mockery; derision; ridicule